Mauricio Rua "Shogun"
Record: 19 - 5
Height: 6'1" (186cm)
Weight: 205 lbs
Age: 31

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Mauricio Milani "Shogun" Rua (born November 25, 1981 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a mixed martial arts fighter, and the winner of the PRIDE Fighting Championships' 2005 Middleweight (205lb) Grand Prix. He is known for his aggressive fighting style and for his extreme versatility. He has received a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Nino Schembr. Mauricio is the younger brother of Murilo "Ninja" Rua.

Rua began training martial arts with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of six and Muay Thai at seven, at which he became 10-0. He was very successful in BJJ championships at the Blue and Purple belt level. Rua followed his older brother's footsteps after Murilo started training in Muay Thai with the Chute Boxe Academy. In addition to Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he also currently trains in wrestling and western boxing.

Rua is currently the UFC light-heavyweight champion after defeating Lyoto Machida at UFC 113 in May of 2010.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  5   (21%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  11   (46%) TKO Losses:  2   (08%)
Submission Wins:  1   (04%) Submission Losses:  2   (08%)
Decision Wins:  2   (08%) Decision Losses:  1   (04%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Loss Jon Jones Technical Knockout UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones Mar. 19, 2011 3
Win Lyoto Machida Knockout UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 May. 08, 2010 1
Loss Lyoto Machida Unanimous Decision UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun Oct. 24, 2009 5
Win Chuck Liddell Technical Knockout UFC 97: Redemption Apr. 18, 2009 1
Win Mark Coleman Technical Knockout UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson Jan. 17, 2009 3
Loss Forrest Griffin Submission UFC 76: Knockout Sep. 22, 2007 3
Win Alistair Overeem Knockout PRIDE 33: Second Coming Feb. 24, 2007 1
Win Kazuhiro Nakamura Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Shockwave 2006 Dec. 31, 2006 3
Win Kevin Randleman Submission PRIDE 32: The Real Deal Oct. 21, 2006 1
Win Cyrille Diabate Technical Knockout PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute Sep. 10, 2006 1
Loss Mark Coleman Technical Knockout PRIDE 31: Dreamers Feb. 26, 2006 1
Win Ricardo Arona Knockout PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005 Aug. 28, 2005 1
Win Alistair Overeem Technical Knockout PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005 Aug. 28, 2005 1
Win Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005 Jun. 26, 2005 3
Win Quinton Jackson Technical Knockout PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005 Apr. 23, 2005 1
Win Hiromitsu Kanehara Technical Knockout PRIDE 29: Fists Of Fire Feb. 20, 2005 1
Win Yasuhito Namekawa Technical Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 5 Oct. 14, 2004 1
Win Akihiro Gono Technical Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 2 Feb. 15, 2004 1
Win Akira Shoji Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 1 Oct. 05, 2003 1
Loss Renato Sobral Submission IFC: Global Domination Sep. 06, 2003 3
Win Erick Wanderley Technical Knockout IFC: Global Domination Sep. 06, 2003 2
Win Evangelista Santos Technical Knockout Meca 9: Meca World Vale Tudo 9 Aug. 01, 2003 1
Win Angelo Antonio de Oliveira Technical Knockout Meca 8: Meca World Vale Tudo 8 May. 16, 2003 1
Win Rafael Freitas Knockout Meca 7: Meca World Vale Tudo 7 Nov. 08, 2002 1
Total Fights: 24   |   Record: 19 - 5
WHO WINS THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 162 BETWEEN ANDERSON SILVA AND CHRIS WEIDMAN?
Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
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